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The Canberra Times
The Canberra Times
National
Lanie Tindale Miriam Webber

Primary school in Kambah listed as COVID exposure site

St Thomas the Apostle Catholic Primary School in Kambah was exposed to COVID-19 over two days last week.

Students in one classroom were identified as close contacts "along with a small number of other individuals" from an unknowing exposure on Wednesday, November 17 and Thursday, November 16.

"After cleaning was undertaken over the weekend, the majority of students were welcomed back to school today and have continued their education," Principal Ursula Jamieson said.

"Our community is thinking of those who are in isolation awaiting test results and has been buoyed to hear that many have already returned negative results."

St Thomas is the only school to be added to the list on Monday, which has grown to include 22 schools in total.

ACT Education Minister Yvette Berry. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

List of affected schools

St Thomas the Apostle Catholic Primary School - Kambah

  • Wednesday, November 17
  • Thursday, November 18

Charles Weston School

  • Thursday, November 11
  • Friday, November 12
  • Wednesday, November 17

Erindale College

  • Wednesday , November 3 to Friday, November 5
  • Tuesday, November 16

Duffy Primary School

  • Monday, November 8 - Thursday, November 11
  • Friday, November 12
  • Monday, November 15

Covenant Christian School

  • Monday, November 15

Mt Rogers Primary School

  • Tuesday, November 9
  • Wednesday, November 10
  • Thursday, November 11

Bonython Primary School

  • Tuesday, November 9 - Thursday, November 11

Orana Steiner School

  • Monday, November 1
  • Tuesday, November 2
  • Thursday, November 4
  • Monday, November 8 - Thursday, November 11

Monash Primary School

  • Monday, November 8

Namadgi School - Boddington St campus only

  • Friday, October 29
  • Wednesday, November 3

St Anthony's Parish Primary School

  • Monday, November 1 to Tuesday, November 2

Gordon Primary School (including after school hours care)

  • Monday, November 1

Wanniassa School - senior campus

  • Monday, November 1 to Tuesday, November 2

Wanniassa School - junior campus (including out of school hours care)

  • Wednesday, October 27 to Friday, October 29
  • Tuesday, November 2

Ainslie School

  • Monday, October 25 to Tuesday, October 26

Melrose High School

  • Wednesday, November 3

Namadgi High School

  • Wednesday, November 3

Melrose High School

  • Wednesday, November 3

Namadgi High School

  • Tuesday, November 2 to Wednesday, November 3

Holy Family School

  • Wednesday, November 3 to Friday, November 5

St Clare's College

  • Wednesday, November 3 to Friday, November 5

Canberra Girls Grammar School

  • Monday, November 1 to Friday, November 5

Canberra Girls Grammar School (Boarding House)

  • Monday, November 1 to Saturday, November 6

Lanyon High School

  • Wednesday, November 3 to Friday, November 5

Mawson Primary School

  • Monday, November 1 to Thursday, November 4

Alfred Deakin High School

  • Monday, November 1
  • Friday, November 5
  • Monday, November 8
  • Tuesday, November 9
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